Love is not as fun as World of Warcraft

He quickly retreated and left the body that was still releasing smoke. Shirasaka frowned, then took out a sharp spike from his backpack and threw it at the headless corpse like a javelin.

Compared to the smoke spreading outward, the spike thrown by Shirasaka was much faster. It went straight through the corpse and accurately penetrated the big tail that was flashing with yellow light. Only then did the yellow smoke that was spreading outward stop.

The advantage of having long-range means was reflected at this time. If it didn't have this thing, Shirasaka would have to watch it release the entire deathrattle before it could stop.

The yellow-green smoke was obviously not a good thing. Even though Shirasaka didn't come into direct contact with it, his clothes were obviously corroded and became tattered. Looking closely at the covered courtyard, it looked like it had been baptized for thousands of years, with corroded holes and debris everywhere.

As for the corpse, it still remained pierced and stuck in the ground, and its tail was even trembling slightly.

Shirasaka knew just how irritating it would be if this yellow smoke sprayed directly on him, and how difficult it would be to deal with this iron rat if it could still control its tail.

The strength of this large monster in the darkness is indeed not to be underestimated. My decision not to bring Ichinose Kagamikashi with me was indeed the right one.

He then sent a few more spikes from a distance to finish off the corpse until it was skewered like a barbecue skewer. When the experience was gained, Shirasaka finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked forward to examine the corpse.

At this moment, a figure appeared at the door behind him.

"Fellow Daoist, do you need any help?"

The man dressed as an Onmyoji spoke as he exchanged glances with Shirasaka who was dealing with the corpse. A hint of surprise flashed across both of their eyes.

Chapter 138: Invisibility equals invincibility

How should I put it? Just as he finished off one, another one comes up right after? Does he think he's easy to bully? Or does he think his IQ is on par with Chiya Asano?

Shirasaka silently clenched the golden key stick in his hand. As far as the current situation was concerned, the Holy Light was on cooldown, but his mana was still not enough for a second shot. He had no idea who this fellow Daoist was, so he might need to wait for more than ten seconds before he could find out.

However, when the other party saw the corpse on the ground, he did not give Shirasaka any chance to continue. A red light flashed in his originally calm eyes, and then he clenched his claws and attacked directly towards Shirasaka.

"Great, no need to check now."

Shirasaka sighed. What Ichinose Kagamikashi said was true. There really wasn't a single normal person in Chang'an. They were all monsters in disguise.

He did not try to avoid the opponent but rushed towards it directly. In mid-air, Shirasaka did not forget to throw a few spikes at the man rushing towards him to interfere with his attack.

Shirasaka had some rough guesses about these guys in the ever-dark world. Most of these guys who turned into the iron rats in front of him were not the native monsters in the ever-dark world, but more like the ones mentioned by Ichinose later, the Onmyoji who coveted the treasures in the Nanfo Temple.

This explains why these guys can still wear modern clothes and retain some memories of reality.

But logically speaking, is the probability of turning into a monster really that high?

Shirasaka didn't know much about this, but if everyone turned into a monster after death, then the world should have been ruled by monsters a long time ago, right?

Frowning, Shirasaka held the golden key against his chest, blocking the claws of the monster that was rushing towards him and had fully revealed its rat-man form.

Apart from the poison gas it just used, the Iron Rat's speed and strength were completely inferior to Shirasaka's. This was why he could still find time to think about these things. At best, Shirasaka estimated that this thing had only three to four points of strength and agility.

It is not very difficult to suppress the opponent. The only thing you need to be on guard against is obviously its tail that may attack you at any time.

As expected, after its claw attacks failed to work, the iron rat had no intention of retracting its strength. Instead, it used its claws to try to suppress Baisaka and prevent him from moving. At the same time, its golden arthropod-like tail quietly stood up.

Then, like a poisonous snake waiting for an opportunity, the tail suddenly lashed out towards Shirasaka in front of it, as if to completely crush his whole body. The force was so huge that it even produced a sound of breaking through the air.

However, Shirasaka had already been prepared for this in his mind. It could be said that he was just waiting for this guy to make this move.

He decisively turned his body to the side and put the golden key spear against his chest directly back into his backpack. Then, the Iron Rat, which was struggling with Shirasaka, suddenly lost its center of gravity and had to pounce forward. The tail behind him even hit the air next to Shirasaka directly due to the imbalance.

But Shirasaka could have clearly avoided this attack, but he chose to continue forward, and instead walked into the attack range of the tail.

Just when the Iron Rat wanted to use its strong tail to cut the human in front of it in half, a kitchen knife appeared in Shirasaka's hand out of nowhere, making its eyes almost pop out.

The tail, which suddenly exerted force, had no way to change its trajectory. All Tie Shu could do was watch his tail collide with the kitchen knife in Baisaka's hand.

After the sound of metal clashing, a golden tail flew straight up into the air, accompanied by the wailing of the iron rat, which seemed to have been severely injured and curled up in extreme pain.

At the same time, yellow-green smoke poured out from the broken end of the tail, as if triggering some kind of protective mechanism, wrapping up the iron rat that temporarily lost its ability to resist.

But Baisaka would not give it a chance to rest. With the idea of taking advantage of its illness to kill it, after decisively switching the kitchen knife in his hand to the golden key, Baisaka ignored the smoke full of corrosive smell and went directly to the front of the stiff iron rat.

Without any hesitation, as if he was playing bowling, Shirasaka smashed the front end of the key directly on the iron rat's head. After a crisp sound, he finally pulled himself out of the smoke.

Rather than going through the trouble of struggling with this thing, Shirasaka would rather take the opponent's poison mist and try to understand the opponent quickly. After all, this is in constant darkness. The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous the battle will be for him.

Obviously, Shirasaka's decision was correct. After Shirasaka smashed the iron rat's head, as the smoke on its body became thicker, Shirasaka clearly saw more red dots on the small map approaching him.

Helplessly, Baisaka could only glance at the Iron Rat, which was not completely dead even after its head exploded, and then chose to drink a mouthful of the Moon Well water stored in his backpack. After collecting enough mana for a shot of Holy Light, he fired another shot at the figure in the poisonous fog.

The outpouring holy light directly melted the body of the headless iron rat, and at the same time, it also neutralized a part of the poisonous fog.

Baisaka only had time to collect the items dropped by the iron rat, and then he directly took out the shadow cloak and put it on himself.

The two seconds of fading time passed quickly, and just after Shirasaka's figure disappeared in the darkness, the red dots around him finally surrounded him.

There were passers-by wearing sportswear, who looked like they had strayed into the place by mistake. There were also guys dressed as Onmyojis like those I had seen before. There were even some monks dressed in clothes from an earlier period, who looked like they had traveled from a costume drama. Each of them gathered in the yard as if they had received some kind of call.

Obviously, Shirasaka's two recent battles had attracted the attention of these guys. Shirasaka just did a simple count and found five or six figures hiding in the darkness.

At this moment, they all seemed to have been activated by the lingering smell of blood in the air. They revealed their rat-like heads, and their scarlet eyes scanned every corner of the area, as if they were ready to devour everyone else present at any time.

Shirasaka admitted that if he jumped out at this time, he would most likely not be able to gain any advantage against such a large number of iron rats.

Moreover, what is even more oppressive is not these iron rats that are watching with eager eyes, but the huge figure that has landed silently on the rooftop at some unknown time.

It has a body as short and fat as an owl, but its overall size seems to have expanded hundreds of times. It has three pupils that are different from those of normal birds, and its head seems to have no cervical vertebrae. It keeps rotating 360 degrees, examining everything in this dark place.

Its entire body is covered with pitch-black feathers, but if you look closely, you will find that they are not real feathers, but more like black elongated human shadows, all painfully attached to its body.

With the arrival of this terrifying monster, Shirasaka realized that the light around him seemed to be dimmed as if someone had set a contrast. Even the range of his vision was compressed to less than twenty meters.

This should be the so-called evil owl. It was not until the moment he saw the other party that Shirasaka recalled the relevant memories from his mind. It was no wonder that his intelligence was so poor. Without even a search object, it was indeed difficult to find the corresponding results.

But it’s different if you have seen it before. With a concrete image, it becomes much easier to remember.

It was not until this time that Shirasaka understood why Ichinose Kagami said that this thing had the ability to block vision. You know, it was even more excessive in the game. Let alone twenty meters, you would be lucky if you could see people within two meters.

Shirasaka knew that it must be the resistant skin's ability to reduce control effects that came into play, at least allowing her to not be completely blind to the other person's existence.

Of course, Shirasaka didn't have any effective means of resistance now. Not to mention the iron rats around him, just this evil owl that looked as tall as a whole building seemed to be something he couldn't deal with for the time being.

Countless resentments lingered in the body of this evil owl, and its three scarlet eyes were scanning the entire area like searchlights. The oppressive feeling alone was enough to make people breathless. Shirasaka couldn't help but sigh that it was worthy of being regarded as the boss in Nioh. Its strength was indeed top-notch.

At least for now, I definitely have no way to deal with it. The only way to really deal with it is probably to put it to sleep and then run away.

Fortunately, he had the Shadow Cloak in his hand. Although the Haunted Owl in front of him had the appearance of an owl, it did not have the anti-stealth function that the owl in Warcraft had. This could be considered a blessing in disguise, right?

Chapter 139 Good news!

Facts have proved that no matter how powerful a monster is, it does not necessarily mean that it has the ability to resist stealth. At least the owl in front of Shirasaka, simply looking at it this way, obviously could not find Shirasaka squatting in the toilet.

Not to mention the iron rats that were originally nearby. They just looked like rats, but did not have a keen sense of smell like rats. Not to mention that the entire room was now filled with the smell of blood left by the two iron rats that Baisaka had killed before. It was not an easy task to distinguish Baisaka's breath from it.

The owl circled on the roof like a helicopter for a long time. After it was sure that it could not find Shirasaka, it flapped its wings and flew away from the area like a ghost without making any noise.

The iron rats could only wait until the evil owl left, roared helplessly at the open space, and then slowly changed back to their appearance before they died.

As if their souls had been sucked out, the iron rats wandered away. In less than ten minutes, the entire dark place returned to its previous quiet state.

Shirasaka, who witnessed everything, controlled his breathing. This experience made him realize that there were still some strong monsters among the monsters. At least they were not just a bunch of noobs as he thought.

But if Shirasaka really had to make an evaluation, then this owl was not actually an invincible existence in his opinion, at least purely from his own feelings. Not to mention the Earth Mother Goddess Yasterlu who was almost at the outer level, just the unknown creature that followed behind him and helped to deal with the corpses brought him a sense of danger that was several times greater than that of the owl.

If Shirasaka were to make an inference, this thing should be at the level of a level six or seven wild monster in World of Warcraft. It would be a bit problematic to challenge it simply relying on his current attributes, but with a reasonable combination of skills, it might not be impossible to defeat it.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that he continues to improve his strength. At least for now, when Shirasaka encounters the evil owl, it seems that the only thing he can do is to disguise himself as an ostrich and hide like he is doing now.

Looking around cautiously, Shirasakamoto thought about removing the effect of the shadow cloak on his body, but for some reason, a vague intuition made him give up the idea and choose to continue waiting there for a while.

Anyway, he is not in a hurry now, so he might as well check the dropped items in his backpack first.

Shirasaka has always been the type of person who trusts his intuition very much, so even though the danger seemed to have disappeared, he still chose to wait where he was and began to check what he had just harvested.

The two iron rats gave a total of 800 experience points. Combined with the thing disguised as a corpse at the door, Baisaka was only less than experience points away from the sixth level. This was undoubtedly the most gratifying thing for Baisaka.

It was worthy of the area that he had come to after taking such a huge risk, and the harvest was indeed quite rich.

Combined with the five or six iron rats that had just appeared, Baisaka felt that even if he didn't count the evil owl, just cleaning up these things would be enough for him to level up again. The monsters in this large-scale Chang'an are indeed powerful.

However, the level of danger has increased by more than one level. If you are not careful, there may be a risk of rollover.

Compared to this, Shirasaka is actually more concerned about something, that is the treasure dropped by these two iron rats.

Perhaps it was because the strength was high enough, or perhaps it was because the good luck that Shirasaka had accumulated over the years exploded at this moment, the two iron rats left a treasure for Shirasaka. The harvest of this day alone was enough to exceed his several small trips to Chang'an.

The first thing that caught Shirasaka's sight was a very familiar silver ring with a dark green gem in the middle. Even if this thing turned into ashes, Shirasaka could still remember its properties. It could be said that even if it was just for this treasure, all the dangers he experienced this time were worth it.

[Noble Ring: Increases all attributes by 2 points.]

It's a very simple and rough description, but for Shirasaka at this time, the bonus is completely different. You know, his attribute growth is pitiful. Just one ring is equivalent to him leveling up two levels out of thin air.

The improvement in attributes is the most direct improvement in his combat effectiveness. The increase in all attributes from 5 points to 7 points is a huge increase.

At the very least, as long as he is equipped with this thing, he will be able to gather enough magic power for two holy lights!

This is a small step towards upgrading, but it is also a big step for Shirasaka to become stronger.

He directly equipped it into his backpack, and it would occupy an equipment slot by default. Shirasaka would not choose to put it down until he got equipment with better supporting properties.

Shirasaka only felt a surge of power flowing into his body along with the ring-shaped equipment. He actually felt the increase in his physical fitness and nodded with satisfaction. Compared with the percentage-enhancing equipment like the artist's mask, this kind of real attribute equipment was more cost-effective for him.

And this was obviously not the only surprise. When his gaze shifted to the remaining treasures, Shirasaka's expression was completely stunned.

How to say it, even if it dropped a king's crown, Shirasaka might not feel so shocked now, but when he saw this small blue bottle, he felt an overwhelming urge to complain in his heart.

[Magic Bottle: After use, gradually restores 2.7 health points and 110 mana points within 60 seconds. Can be used 3 times.]

How to describe this thing? People who just play World of Warcraft may not know what it means, but in another game built based on the World of Warcraft map, this thing is very powerful.

What the hell can it drop equipment from the Dota map? Doesn't that mean I might be able to get something like Dragon Heart Butterfly in the future?

With the corners of his mouth twitching, Baisaka couldn't suppress his excitement. Originally, for him, among all the monster drops, the one that could bring the greatest improvement to him was probably the top treasure like the King's Crown, which added 5 to all attributes.

But if you add items from Dota, it will be completely different. You should know that the crown is just a small item in it, and there are all kinds of props and attribute equipment with magical effects in it.

It's normal for a piece of equipment to add 40 or 50 points of attributes. For someone like Shirasaka who has low innate basic attributes, this is simply a godsend.

A simple magic bottle actually doesn't bring much improvement to Shirasaka, but what it means is what makes Shirasaka excited. If he had known that high-level monsters would drop such things, why would he have to keep an eye on those hungry ghost monsters every day?

As long as good equipment can be dropped, it's all worth it.

With an expression of great relief, Shirasaka hung the magic bottle on his waist. Just as he was preparing to find a way to search in the darkness to see if there were any other fish that had been caught and to see if there were any good things that could be dropped, he looked up and saw the evil owl that should have disappeared long ago. It was now quietly reappearing behind the wall. Three scarlet eyes swept across the courtyard, and then it took off again with confusion.

For a moment, he felt his hairs stand on end. Shirasaka could only be thankful that the action of hanging the magic bottle did not break the invisibility effect of the shadow cloak. Otherwise, he would be exposed to the evil owl, and all the treasures he had just obtained would be in vain.

After all, whether you can survive is a question, so what’s the use of the good dropped items?

I can only say that this bastard owl looks like a big bird with no human nature, but how could it be so insidious and vicious? It can even fake out its movements to deceive people?

If it weren't for Shirasaka's intermittent sixth sense, he would have been in a desperate escape by now. How could he be so comfortable now?

Baisaka couldn't help but give himself a thumbs up for his cautious choice. He breathed a sigh of relief and then walked back along the same path he came from.

The monsters in this dark place do have a high explosion rate and are indeed very experienced, but with my current strength, it is not an easy task to challenge Suixiao. The fact that I have eliminated two iron rats must have attracted the attention of that thing. If I want to continue to sneak attack the iron rats, the risk is really too great.

To be on the safe side, Shirasaka felt that it would be better for him to evacuate from here first. At least he should wait until he reaches level six before considering continuing to deal with the monsters here.

Anyway, there is only a gap of about 100 experience points. It is enough to level up by dealing with any evil spirit or hungry ghost. There is no need to take unnecessary risks in such a place.

After figuring this out, Shirasaka began to retreat in the direction he came from. Fortunately, he had the help of a small map, so he would not get lost in such a place. So soon, he saw the door he came from. After crossing it, the darkness around him became friendly in his eyes.

Things change over time. It won’t be too late to regain your position after you reach level six and learn the ultimate move!

Chapter 140: Gentlemen, I don’t like war

They had a safe journey, just as Ichinose Kagamika said, although the owl was powerful, its range of movement seemed to have been restricted. After leaving the temple, Shirasaka no longer had the feeling that he was being watched by something from the shadows.

The subtle intuition that danger might occur at any time gradually disappeared. It was not until Shirasaka stepped out of the eternal darkness that he let out a breath of relief.

This time, I was indeed a little too confident. If I simply relied on the two things, Sleep and Shadow Cloak, I might still encounter problems that I couldn't solve. The most important thing was that I seemed to have underestimated the monsters in this world. This was the main reason why I almost failed on this trip.

The main thing is that the monsters I encountered before were just some ordinary mountain herons and hungry ghosts. The powerful Windmill Head was actually just so-so in strength. The only big monster with a name and a reputation seemed to be the Gyuto. As a result, it seemed that the Black Heron Feather Clothes was not much different in strength from me.

So, it must be the problem with Wu Lu Yu Yi!

Decisively and jokingly put the blame on the unsuspecting Usagi Yui. Shirasaka looked at Ichinose Kagamikashi who had been waiting for him at the door, and his mood completely calmed down.

As I said, risk means gain. The famous entrepreneur Mr. Gao once said that the bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish. This statement does make some sense.

If Baisaka had known that the two pieces of equipment would drop after going in, he would never have taken the risk. After all, the benefits it would bring to his own benefit were absolutely self-evident.

Shirasaka had just stepped out of Chang'an when the girl who had been waiting for a long time and whose eyes had never moved away from Chang'an rushed over. Her steps were so fast that it was hard to imagine that this was the icy girl he knew.

It seems that Ichinose Kagaki still cares about himself very much!